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Staycation Tax Credit - HST number is: 107957987RT0001

All of our campgrounds are within land owned and managed by Saugeen Conservation Authority. We operate four campgrounds.

Book your next adventure at Saugeen Bluffs and Durham Conservation Areas or give Winter Camping at Durham CA a try:

Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area Camping Reservation
Durham Conservation Area Camping Reservation

For any and all seasonal inquiries, please email us.


For Brucedale and McBeath camping:

Brucedale Conservation Area is primarily a seasonal park, with several transient sites available. It does not have online reservations.  To book call 226-929-5611 or email Brucedale Campground.

McBeath Conservation Area does not take reservations.  It operates by donation on a first come, first served basis.  There are no services at McBeath, so bring your own firewood and water.


Pay Membership Fees Online:

Pay one day fees at any Saugeen Conservation Area by clicking here.

Pay for annual membership at any Saugeen Conservation Area by clicking here.

Your Annual Membership Pass expires 365 days from day of purchase. For example: If you purchase your Annual Pass on July 31, 2023, your pass will expire on July 31, 2024.

Brucedale Aerial Beach View Photo
Brucedale

52 spacious sites on Lake Huron for seasonal campers. 

Durham Conservation Dam Photo
Durham

193 spacious sites for seasonal and transient campers.

Saugeen Bluffs River Photo
Saugeen Bluffs

181 spacious sites for seasonal, transient and horse campers.

McBeath Canoe Photo
McBeath

13 non-serviced sites accessible by water only. No reservations required.

 

Rules and Regulations
All our campgrounds are within land owned and managed by Saugeen Conservation Authority. They have a set of Rules and Regulations that you must follow when camping.
 Questions

Contact our parks during camping season (last full week in April until Thanksgiving).  Our friendly staff would be happy to help! Please feel free to email us if you have questions after visiting the campground pages. See the contact information for each park on the right menu.

 

Questions outside our camping season please call 519-364-1255.

There are different fee schedules for Camping, Horse Camping and Day-Use areas:

 Camping Fees
 
Camping fee schedule
Camping fee schedule itemsFees (Includes HST)
Prime serviced seasonal site $3,527.00
Full serviced seasonal site $3,128.00
Non serviced seasonal site $2,172.00
Monthly full serviced site $1,316.00
Monthly non serviced site $1,118.00

Weekly serviced site

$353.00

Weekly non serviced site

$295.00

Daily (overnight) serviced site

$60.00

Daily (overnight) non serviced site

$50.00

Off season daily camping (serviced or non serviced)

$50.00

Reservation fee (non refundable)

$16.00

Cancellation fee/Reservation change fee

$15.00

Youth group camping (person/night)

$8.00

Group camping per night site fee

$125 + $8.00/person

Firewood (bag)

$10.00

Dumping fee

$25.00

Additional overnight vehicle

$14.00

Additional overnight guest (over 12 years of age)

$7.00

Trailer storage (winter)

$300.00

Seasonal vehicle pass/Seasonal visitor fee

$95.00

Overdue accounts/Late payment fee

$75.00 flat fee plus $25.00/week late

Campsite clean up fee

$150.00
 Horse Camping Fees
 
Horse camping fee schedule
Horse camping fee itemsFees (includes HST)
Daily (no corrals) $55.00
Daily (2 corrals) $74.00
Daily (Bunkie and 2 corrals) $105.00
 Weekly (no corrals) $332.00 
Weekly (2corrals) $444.00

Weekly (Bunkie and 2 corrals)

$590.00

Seasonal (no corrals)

$2,722.00

Day use horse trail pass (per adult)

$13.00

Day use horse trail pass (per family)

$35.00

Season horse trail pass (per individual)

$95.00

 Event ring (full day)

$150.00 

Damage/Cleaning fee

$150.00

Extra guest with horse (per night)

$37.00

Note: There is a fee schedule for seasonal campers who move in part way through the season.

 Public Day Use Fees
 
Public day use fee schedule
Public day use fee itemsFees ( including HST)

Day use fee per adult

$5.00

Day use fee per child (5-12 years)

$3.00

Day use fee maximum per vehicle

$13.50

Single vehicle parking fee, per day

$5.00

Single vehicle parking fee, per year

$55.00

Single bus parking fee, per day

Case by case

Cross-country runs (school use)

Case by case

Canoe daily rental at Saugeen Bluffs

$42.00

Canoe rental deposit for Saugeen Bluffs (refundable)

$50.00

Pavilion rental (includes hydro and daily admission) at Durham and Saugeen Bluffs

$160.00

Pavilion rental at Sulphur Spring

$160.00

Sutherland Centre (full day) at Saugeen Bluffs

$180.00

Cancellation fee

$30.00

Non-profit groups for fundraising (with permit)

Case by case

Community sponsored celebrations (with permit

By donation
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SVCA Camping Information
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
1078 Bruce Road 12
PO Box 150
Formosa, ON
N0G 1W0
T. 519.364.1255
Send an Email to SVCA
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Brucedale Campground
137 Sprucedale Drive, RR1 Port Elgin,
Ontario, Canada N0H 2C0
T. 226-929-5611
Brucedale Office During Camping Season 519-389-4516
Send email to Brucedale Campground
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Durham Campground
323198 Durham Road East, RR1 Durham,
Ontario, Canada N0G 1R0
T. 519-369-2074
Send email to Durham Campground
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